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The Canadian Statesman Toros opened the Jerry Jacobs Memorial Invitational Tournament against the Mississauga Jets and found themselves trailing by one goal at the end of the first period. The Toros' passing game picked up in the second and they were able to score twice to take the lead. Justin Vandebelt came up with several big saves to keep his team in front until Matt Tamblyn could score the insurance goal in the third period period to clinch the win. The Toros added one more for a 4-1 finish. Scoring the other, goals were: Garrett Nemisz (lg,la), Jeff Larsh, (lg), Jason Hicks (lg). Tyler Brown (la) and Colin Baker (la). Next, the Toros faced the Scarboro Young Bruins. The Toros scored early, but the Bruins responded with two goals, 25 seconds apart, to take the lead, only to have the Toros tie the score before the first period ended. Still tied in the penalty-filled third period, the Toros exploded for two goals of their own 34 seconds apart in the final minutes of the game to escape with a well-earned 4-2 win. Ryan Evans went the distance distance in goal for the Toros while the line of Garrett Nemisz (lg, 2a), Greg Tamblyn (lg, la), and Jeff Larsh (lg) provided most of the scoring. Colin Baker added (lg) and Paul Reid (la). The third opponent was all too familiar to the Toros, as the Aurora Tigers had eliminated them from their own Christmas Classic tournament held in Bowmanville. This time, the tables would be turned and revenge would be sweet as the Toros scored early and never let up until the final buzzer sounded, sounded, earning them a place in the semi-finals on Easter Sunday. Justin Vandebelt earned the Toros a 4-0 shutout with another another solid performance, while the scoring came from Jeff Larsh (lg la), Jason Hicks (lg), Colin Baker (lg), Matt Beech (lg), Tyler Brown (la), Garrett Nemisz (la), Paul Reid (la) and Zach Pither (la). The boys were up early Easter morning, but chocolate wasn't the only thing on their minds as all that stood in the way of a berth in the tournament tournament final was the Mississauga Braves, a team known in the past to give the Toros all they Skylight Wins Three From page 8 second and the dynamic duo of Derek and Kyle Carruthers teamed up for a picture perfect goal. A stellar performance was provided by Joey Janveaux with a shutout in this one. Gn March 26, Brandon Castellan smashed the talent and determination barrier and showed who's MVP in this league with a spectacular four- goal performance in a 10-1 triumph triumph over Newcastle Photo. Kurds Allen pulled the string on three beauties to record his second hat-trick of the month. Joey Janveaux recorded his first of the season, followed by goals from Wade Pickell (third this month), and Greg Nemisz (fourth this month), with an assist from Tyler Carefoote. A near perfect performance in net capped this one off by Kyle Carruthers. could handle. Improving with every game, the Toros were at their best, out- skating, out-checking and out-scoring the Braves by a 3-1 margin. Again, Justin Vandebelt was there in net when called upon to stop the puck. The Toro goals were scored by Colin Baker (2g), Greg Tamblyn (la), Zach Pither (2a), Jeff Larsh (lg), Paul Reid (la) and Garret Nemisz (la). The end to a great season which included an Ontario Championship title and the York-Simcoe league title was only one game away. Hopeful of adding one more title to that list, the Toros camé out against the Coppercliff Redmen pumped up and determined to win. It was their strongest game of the tournament, never allowing allowing the Redmen to get anything going. The final score was 6-1 and the Toros had the perfect ending they had hoped and worked hard for. Ryan Evans and Justin Vandebelt shared goaltending duties and both were sharp. Everyone came up with a great effort. The scoring came from Colin Baker (2g, 2a), Matt Beech (lg), Zach Pither (la), Jason Hicks (lg), Jeff Larsh (lg), Tyler Brown (la) Justin Ross (la) and Greg Tamblyn (la). The boys wish to thank The Canadian Statesman for their sponsorship and great sports page coverage of all the local teams. The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, April 13, 1996 9 arvey's Undefeated in Playoffs From page 8 Ryan Ormiston. Mike Wood, who has been on fire lately, gave Harvey's their first lead of the game when he scored unassisted at 11:06 of the third period. period. Orono fought back and tied the game at the 9:00 mark, but Harvey's earned their third victory of the round robin as Ryan Ormiston scored his second goal of the game from Kyle Welsh and Ryan Hill. Final score: Harvey's 5, Orono 4. On April 3, the Harvey's team took to the ice against Aamco for their final round robin game. This hard- fought, sometimes chippy game was scoreless until Jonathan Hostick scored from Kyle Welsh to make it 1-0 Harvey's. The second period also had only one goal scored as Nick Smith made a nifty move as he jumped on a loose puck in front of the Aamco net and made it 2-0. The assists went to Andrew Warren and Jonathan Hostick. Aamco scored a third period goal on a scramble and kept it close until Andrew Warren found the mark as he scored on a good point shot with some traffic in front of the Aamco net. The assists went to Nick Smith and Mike Wood. Harvey's emerged victorious and are looking forward forward to the "A" Championship final. 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